Griffin's POV

I walked out of Rolan’s office with a smug grin on my face. The fool had fallen for my act, hook, line, and sinker. I’d convinced him that I had turned over a new leaf, and in return, he had agreed to unfreeze my accounts and restore me to my position.

It was almost too easy. As I headed home, the satisfaction of my victory washed over me, filling me with a sense of power I hadn’t felt in weeks. I was back, and soon, I’d be more than just a Beta. I’d be the Alpha.

When I stepped through the door of our small, dingy apartment, the...